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 Kauai. The latter estate is principally devoted to the culture of sugar-cane. These islands have been very profitable, yielding large sugar crops. After a happy life in her home at Makaweli, surrounded by children and grandchildren, Mrs. Sinclair died in 1892, deeply regretted by her family and everyone. Mount Sinclair, on Banks Peninsula, was called after the family.

John Hutcheson, 1840-50, landed in Wellington in 1841. He was a brother of Mrs. Sinclair, and, in conjunction with her, he took up one of the very first runs in the Mackenzie Country. The property was named “Mary’s Range,” after his wife. It was situated on Lake Pukaki, and a few years afterwards was sold to Messrs. Watson and Brown.

Alfred Wallace, 1840-50. A fine young fellow, much esteemed, and a promising settler. He was drowned with Mr. Sinclair in 1846. His brother George was subsequently drowned with Mr. William Deans.

Captain Thomas Gay, Mrs. Gay (nee Jane Sinclair), James, George, Francis, Eliza, 1840-50. Captain Thomas Gay, of the British Merchant Service, came to Canterbury in 1849. He married Miss Jane Sinclair,